Akima Global Technology (AGT), is looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist to work in Ashburn, VA. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

• Develops and implements processes and procedures meant to improve quality throughout the organization. Performs inspections of finished or in-process goods, analyzes data, and identifies trends in defects or errors.
• Investigates quality failures and recommends changes to internal procedures to prevent future quality issues.
• Assesses and reports on the impact of process changes on quality.
• May be responsible for monitoring vendors or suppliers for compliance with established or contracted quality standards. Performs work under minimal supervision.
• Handles complex issues and problems, and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter. May act as a lead.
• Responsible for the planning, configuration, testing, and implementation of all operational changes to create the release package for the delivery of, or changes to, the designated service.
• Manages all aspects of the end-to-end release process. Ensures coordination of build and test environments teams and release teams (as applicable).
• Ensure teams follow the organization’s established policies and procedures.
• Provides configuration management planning.
• Provides support to the configuration change Operational and approval process.
• Supports the quality assurance process audits.
• Provide management reports on release progress.
• Responsible for service roll out planning including method of deployment and plans communication implementation in coordination with the CBP Change Operational Process.

The Request Fulfilment Lead highly desired qualifications are:

• An active DoD Secret clearance is required for consideration.
• Relevant certifications such as ITIL v3, CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA, Change Management.
• Bachelor’s degree in related technical field such as Management Information Systems, Computer Science,
• Engineering, IT, Networking and Telecommunications.
• A minimum eight (8) Plus years of experience in equivalent technical field.

Work Where it Matters

Akima Global Technology (AGT), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AGT, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AGT provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AGT delivers new technologies and partners with leading edge commercial enterprises to deliver unique and innovative IT solutions.

As an AGT employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.